The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Men’s Hockey Team on retaining the Asian Games Gold with a commanding victory in the final.
Shri Modi said that the team has won back-to-back Asian Games Golds for the first time and secured a fifth Gold overall, describing it as an exceptional campaign by the players.
The Prime Minister said that the triumph is even more special as, for the first time, both India’s Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams have won Gold at the same Asian Games. He said that Indian Hockey stands tall on the Asian stage.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“The 2026 Asian Games have been truly special for Indian Hockey!
Congratulations to our Men’s Hockey Team on retaining the Asian Games Gold with a commanding victory in the final. Back-to-back Asian Games Golds for the first time and a fifth Gold overall…it’s been an exceptional campaign by our players.
This triumph becomes even more special as, for the first time, both our Men’s and Women’s Hockey Teams have won Gold at the same Asian Games. It is clear that Indian Hockey stands tall on the Asian stage: PM @narendramodi”
